The article outlines key customizations for Slack's desktop application to enhance user experience. It emphasizes adjusting notification settings to reduce clutter, using a priority list for important contacts, and optimizing keyword alerts for crucial updates. The focus is on personalizing Slack to improve communication without distraction. By using features like the 'VIP List' for important contacts and keyword notifications, users can streamline their workflow, ensuring they don't miss important messages. These adjustments are particularly beneficial for frequent Slack users looking for enhanced productivity.
With just a few quick customizations, you can have Slack looking and behaving like a well-oiled communication machine.
The tweaks I'm going to show you only apply to the desktop application, as the mobile version of Slack doesn't offer nearly the configuration options you'll find on the standard application.
For the 'My keywords' section, if you type the keywords for which you need to be apprised, type them as a comma-separated list in the field below 'My keywords.'
Those VIPs need to always be visible, so I configure Slack to show them at the top of my home.
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